Seventh History Day event to be held at State Capitol on Feb. 27

1/16/03

The seventh West Virginia History Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Thursday, Feb. 27, at the State Capitol Complex during the 76th session of the
West Virginia Legislature. Authorized by the legislature and the West Virginia
Archives and History Commission, West Virginia History Day celebrates local
groups’ efforts to preserve, protect and promote the study of the Mountain
State’s past.

Historians, genealogists, educators, preservationists, veterans, fraternal
organizations, librarians, ethnic groups, family associations and others with
an interest in West Virginia’s history are invited to participate. Attractions
in the halls of the Capitol will include historical exhibits, reenactments of
events in the state’s history, music and storytelling. In addition, a
ceremony will be held at the Cultural Center to honor “History Heroes”—citizens
from across the state who have made grassroots contributions to the preservation
of local, regional or state history.

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History joins the Archives and History
Commission, Friends of West Virginia Culture and History, West Virginia Historical
Society, West Virginia Historical Association, Preservation Alliance of West
Virginia Inc., West Virginia Humanities Council, West Virginia Association of
Museums and the Mining Your History Foundation as sponsors of this year’s
events.

All West Virginia History Day events are free and open to the public. For
more information, contact Joy Stalnaker by phone at (304) 269-7091 or by e-mail
at wvhistoryday@hackerscreek.com. Visit the Division’s website at www.wvculture.org/history/historyday2003.html.

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History, an agency of the West Virginia
Department of Education and the Arts, brings together the state’s past,
present and future through programs and services in the areas of archives and
history, the arts, historic preservation and museums.

The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.